Assessment of Screening for Nasal Obstruction among Sleep Dentistry Outpatients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Assessment of Screening for Nasal Obstruction among Sleep Dentistry Outpatients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Oral appliances (OA), a common treatment modality for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), are not suitable for patients with nasal obstruction. Rhinomanometry, the gold standard technique to assess nasal airway resistance, is not readily available in sleep dentistry clinics. We demonstrate the use of a p...

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Main Authors: Arisa Sawa, Hiroshi Suzuki, Hideo Niwa, Sumito Oguchi, Tatsuo Yagi, Yoshihiro Iwata, Yasuhide Makiyama, Chin Moi Chow, Osamu Komiyama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:Dentistry Journal
Subjects:
apnea–hypopnea index
Mallampati classification
mandibular advancement devices
nasal obstruction
sleep apnea
obstructive
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6767/8/4/119

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